US7943840B2 - Percussion instrument bracket systems and methods - Google Patents

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US7943840B2
US7943840B2 US12/699,710 US69971010A US7943840B2 US 7943840 B2 US7943840 B2 US 7943840B2 US 69971010 A US69971010 A US 69971010A US 7943840 B2 US7943840 B2 US 7943840B2
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  • Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to a bracket for a percussion instrument, and, in specific embodiments, to a bracket for a percussion instrument for supporting rods of varying thicknesses.
  • a drum bracket is mounted on a percussion instrument, such as a drum, in order to support the drum on drum fixing hardware.
  • the drum fixing hardware includes a support rod that is clamped and fixed to the drum bracket. Accordingly, a user-performer can customize a position of the drum.
  • Japanese Laid-Open Patent Application Publication (Kokai) Number H10-198347 discloses a drum bracket configured to receive the large diameter support rod and the small diameter support rod.
  • This bracket includes first hardware, which includes a first engaging groove and a second engaging groove, combined with second hardware, which includes a third engaging groove and a fourth engaging groove, to allow various support rods of varying thickness to be attached to the drum.
  • a bracket for mounting on a drum may include, but is not limited to, a main body section and a bolt member.
  • the main body section may be for mounting on the drum.
  • the main body section may have a screwing channel formed through a wall surface of the main body section.
  • An inner peripheral surface may define the screwing channel.
  • the inner peripheral surface may have female threads.
  • the bolt member may be for screwing into the screwing channel of the main body section.
  • the bolt member may have male threads.
  • the main body section may be configured to clamp to one of a large diameter support rod for attaching to a drum fixing device and a small diameter support rod for attaching to a drum fixing device by screwing the bolt member into the screwing channel.
  • the small diameter support rod may have a diameter less than a diameter of the large diameter support rod.
  • the main body section may have at least one first passage into which one of the large diameter support rod and the small diameter support rod is inserted.
  • the first passage may be defined at least in part by a first wall surface.
  • the first wall surface may face a direction in which the bolt member is screwed into the screwing channel.
  • the main body section may have a second passage into which the other of the large diameter support rod and the small diameter support rod, relative to the one of the large diameter support rod and the small diameter support rod, is inserted.
  • the second passage may intersect the first passage.
  • the second passage may be defined at least in part by a same direction of the first wall surface.
  • the one of the large diameter support rod and the small diameter support rod inserted into the first passage may be clamped and fixed to the main body section by being pressed against the first wall surface by the bolt member.
  • the other of the large diameter support rod and the small diameter support rod, relative to the one of the large diameter support rod and the small diameter support rod, inserted into the second passage may be clamped and fixed to the main body section by being pressed against the second wall surface by the bolt member.
  • the one of the large diameter support rod and the small diameter support rod may be clamped to the main body section by merely adjusting an amount the bolt member is screwed into the main body section.
  • the other of the large diameter support rod and the small diameter support rod, relative to the one of the large diameter support rod and the small diameter support rod may be clamped to the main body section by merely adjusting an amount the bolt member is screwed into the main body section.
  • either of the large diameter support rod and the small diameter support rod may be clamped to the drum bracket by merely adjusting an amount the bolt member is screwed into the main body section.
  • a support rod e.g., the large diameter support rod
  • an other support rod having a different thickness e.g., the small diameter support rod
  • the bracket may further include a first clamping member.
  • the first clamping member may be inserted between the first wall surface and the screwing channel.
  • the first clamping member may have a main surface having an area broader than an area of a tip surface of the bolt member.
  • the one of the large diameter support rod and the small diameter support rod inserted in the first passage may be fixed and clamped to the main body section by being pressed against the first wall surface by the main surface of the first clamping member.
  • the other of the large diameter support rod and the small diameter support rod, relative to the one of the large diameter support rod and the small diameter support rod, inserted into the second passage may be clamped and fixed to the main body section by being pressed against the second wall surface by the main surface of the first clamping member.
  • the one of the large diameter support rod and the small diameter support rod may be pressed against the first wall surface by a larger area than that provided by an end of the bolt member. Accordingly, the one of the large diameter support rod and the small diameter support rod may be clamped securely.
  • the other of the large diameter support rod and the small diameter support rod, relative to the one of the large diameter support rod and the small diameter support rod may be pressed against the first wall surface by a larger area than that provided by an end of the bolt member. Accordingly, the other of the large diameter support rod and the small diameter support rod, relative to the one of the large diameter support rod and the small diameter support rod, may be clamped securely.
  • the main body section may have a pair of sliding surfaces facing each other and spaced apart a distance.
  • the pair of sliding surfaces may be parallel to the direction in which the bolt member is screwed.
  • the first clamping member may have a contact section in contact with the pair of sliding surfaces.
  • the contact section may be configured to be guided by the pair of sliding surfaces in the direction in which the bolt member is screwed.
  • movement of the first clamping member may be limited in any direction other than the direction in which the bolt is screwed. Accordingly, the drum may be securely supported by one of the large diameter support rod and the small diameter support rod may be clamped securely.
  • the bracket may further include a second clamping member.
  • the second clamping member may be cylindrical and may be made of a synthetic resin arranged in the main body section.
  • the one of the large diameter support rod and the small diameter support rod may be fit into the second clamping member.
  • the one of the large diameter support rod and the small diameter support rod fit into the second clamping member may be clamped and fixed to the main body section by being pressed against a portion of the second clamping member elastically deformed by the bolt member.
  • the large diameter support rod or the small diameter support rod may be contacted with a broader area to more securely clamp the large diameter support rod or the small diameter support rod.
  • the second clamping member made of synthetic resin may prevent the large diameter support rod or the small diameter support rod from slipping and/or falling out of the main body section.
  • a support bracket for mounting on a percussion instrument may include, but is not limited to, a body and a fastening member.
  • the body may be configured to be mountable on the percussion instrument.
  • the body may have a channel extending through a wall of the body.
  • the body may have a first passage defined at least in part by a first wall surface of the body.
  • the first passage may be for receiving a first support rod.
  • the body may have a second passage defined at least in part by a second wall surface of the body.
  • the second passage may be for receiving a second support rod.
  • the fastening member may be insertable into the channel of the body to operatively engage one of the first support rod and the second support rod.
  • the fastening member may be configured to clamp the first support rod to the body in a case where the first support rod is inserted into the first passage and the fastening member operatively engages the first support rod to press the first support rod against the first wall surface.
  • the fastening member may be configured to clamp the second support rod to the body in a case where the second support rod is inserted into the second passage and the fastening member operatively engages the second support rod to press the second support rod against the second wall surface.
  • the second support rod may have a diameter less than a diameter of the first support rod.
  • a surface defining the channel may include a threaded portion.
  • the fastening member may have a threaded portion for engaging the threaded portion of the surface.
  • at least one of the first support rod and the second support rod may be operatively connected to a stand for supporting the percussion instrument.
  • the first wall surface of the body may face a direction parallel to a direction in which the fastening member is inserted into the channel of the body.
  • the second wall surface of the body may face a direction parallel to a direction in which the fastening member is inserted into the channel of the body.
  • the first passage of the body may intersect the second passage of the body.
  • the percussion instrument may be a drum.
  • the support bracket may further include a first clamping member.
  • the first clamping member may be arranged in the body between the first wall surface of the body and the wall having the channel of the body.
  • the first clamping member may be configured to clamp the first support rod to the body in a case where the first support rod is inserted into the first passage and the fastening member causes the first clamping member to press the first support rod against the first wall surface.
  • the first clamping member may be configured to clamp the second support rod to the body in a case where the second support rod is inserted into the second passage and the fastening member causes the first clamping member to press the second support rod against the second wall surface.
  • the first clamping member may have an outer peripheral surface and an inner peripheral surface.
  • the inner peripheral surface may be for contacting the one of the first support rod and the second support rod.
  • the outer peripheral surface may be arranged to be pressed upon by the fastening member so that the inner peripheral surface contacts the one of the first support rod and the second support rod.
  • the inner peripheral surface of the first clamping member may have an area greater than an area of a portion of the fastening member pressing upon the outer peripheral surface.
  • the support bracket may further include a clamp member.
  • the clamp member may be arranged in the body.
  • the clamp member may be configured to clamp the first support rod to the body in a case where the first support rod is inserted into the first passage and the fastening member causes the clamp member to press the first support rod against the first wall surface.
  • the clamp member may be configured to clamp the second support rod to the body in a case where the second support rod is inserted into the second passage and the fastening member causes the clamp member to press the second support rod against the second wall surface.
  • the clamp member may have a moveable portion.
  • the clamp member may be configured to clamp the first support rod to the body in a case where the first support rod is inserted into the first passage and the fastening member causes the moveable portion of the clamp member to press the first support rod against the first wall surface.
  • the clamp member may be configured to clamp the second support rod to the body in a case where the second support rod is inserted into the second passage and the fastening member causes the moveable portion of the clamp member to press the second support rod against the second wall surface.
  • FIG. 1( a ) is a perspective view of a percussion instrument in a case where a first support rod has been fixed to the percussion instrument upon which a support bracket is mounted according to an embodiment of the present invention
  • FIG. 1( b ) is a perspective view of a percussion instrument in a case where a second support rod has been fixed to the percussion instrument upon which a support bracket is mounted according to an embodiment of the present invention
  • FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of a support bracket for a percussion instrument according to an embodiment of the present invention
  • FIG. 3( a ) is a view of a portion of a support bracket according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 3( b ) is another view of a portion of a support bracket according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 3( c ) is another view of a portion of a support bracket viewed from a direction of arrow IIIc in FIG. 3( a ) according to an embodiment of the present invention
  • FIG. 3( d ) is another view of a portion of a support bracket viewed from a direction of arrow IIId in FIG. 3( a ) according to an embodiment of the present invention
  • FIG. 4( a ) is a view of a portion of a support bracket according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 4( b ) is another view of a portion of a support bracket viewed from a direction of arrow IVb in FIG. 4( a ) according to an embodiment of the present invention
  • FIG. 4( c ) is another view of a portion of a support bracket viewed from a direction of arrow IVc in FIG. 4( a ) according to an embodiment of the present invention
  • FIG. 5( a ) is a view of a portion of a support bracket according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 5( b ) is another view of a portion of a support bracket according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 5( c ) is another view of a portion of a support bracket viewed from a direction of arrow Vc in FIG. 5( a ) according to an embodiment of the present invention
  • FIG. 5( d ) is another view of a portion of a support bracket viewed from a direction of arrow Vd in FIG. 5( a ) according to an embodiment of the present invention
  • FIG. 6( a ) is a cross-section view of a support bracket along line VIa-VIa of FIG. 1( a ) according to an embodiment of the present invention
  • FIG. 6( b ) is a cross-section view of a support bracket along line VIb-VIb of FIG. 6( a ) according to an embodiment of the present invention
  • FIG. 7( a ) is a cross-section view of a support bracket along line VIIa-VIIa of FIG. 1( b ) according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 7( b ) is a cross-section view of a support bracket along line VIIb-VIIb of FIG. 7( a ) according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 1( a ) is a perspective view of a percussion instrument, such as drum 1 , in a case where a first support rod 2 has been fixed to the drum 1 upon which a support bracket 100 is mounted according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 1( b ) is a perspective view of a percussion instrument, such as the drum 1 , in a case where a second support rod 3 has been fixed to the drum 1 upon which the support bracket 100 is mounted according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the support bracket 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • the support bracket 100 may be configured to receive or otherwise connect to a support rod, such as the first support rod 2 and the second support rod 3 , that is operatively connected with a drum fixing device (not shown).
  • the support bracket 100 may be configured to mount to the drum 1 such that the drum fixing device is operatively connected to the drum 1 .
  • the first support rod 2 may be inserted into the support bracket 100 in a direction substantially perpendicular (i.e., substantially at a right angle) to an axial direction of the drum 1 .
  • the first support rod 2 may be clamped and fixed to the support bracket 100 .
  • the second support rod 3 may be inserted into the support bracket 100 in a direction substantially parallel with the axial direction of the drum 1 .
  • the second support rod 3 may be clamped and fixed to the support bracket 100 .
  • the support bracket 100 may include a main body 20 , a fastening member 40 , a first clamping member 50 , and a second clamping member 60 .
  • the main body 20 may be for mounting on the drum 1 .
  • the main body 20 may have a channel 30 passing through an outer wall surface of the main body 20 .
  • a surface defining the channel 30 may extend beyond the main body 20 to protrude from the outer wall surface of the main body 20 .
  • a fastening member 40 such as a bolt, screw, or the like, may be insertable into the channel 30 of the main body 20 .
  • the surface defining the channel 30 may include threads (e.g., female thread) for mating with threads (e.g., male threads) of the fastening member 40 .
  • the threaded surface for mating with the fastening member 40
  • the first clamping member 50 may be configured to receive at least a portion of the second clamping member 60 such that the second clamping member 60 is at least partially fit within the first clamping member 50 .
  • the main body 20 may be configured to receive at least a portion of the first clamping member 50 into which (at least a portion of) the second clamping member 60 is inserted.
  • the fastening member 40 may be knob or the like that may include an engagement portion 41 and a grip member 43 .
  • the engagement portion 41 may include an end surface 42 on an end of the engagement portion 41 opposite an end supporting the grip member 43 .
  • the engagement portion 41 of the fastening member 40 may be insertable into the channel 30 of the main body 20 .
  • the fastening member 40 may be fastened (e.g., screwed) in the channel 30 of the main body by turning or otherwise manipulating the grip member 43 of the fastening member 40 .
  • the first clamping member 50 may include a pressing portion 51 and an engagement portion 52 .
  • the pressing portion 51 (or a portion thereof) may be shaped to be fit into the main body 20 .
  • the pressing portion 51 may have a curved shape to match a curved contour within the main body 20 .
  • the first clamping member 50 may be formed to have a cross-section of the letter “U” when viewed from the side.
  • the engagement portion 52 may comprise a pair of engagement portions 52 with each of the pair of engagement portions 52 arranged adjacent (e.g., in contact with) with a respective end of the pressing portion 51 .
  • the engagement portions 52 of the pair of engagement portions 52 may be substantially parallel to each other.
  • one or both of the engagement portions 52 of the pair of engagement portions 52 may have a flat planar shape. In other embodiments, one or both of the engagement portions 52 of the pair of engagement portions 52 may have any other suitable shape.
  • the first clamping member 50 may be made of a metal or the like. In other embodiments, the first clamping member 50 may be made of any suitable rigid material including, but not limited to, plastic, a synthetic resin, rubber, glass, wood, ceramic, composite materials, and/or the like.
  • the second clamping member 60 may be a cylindrically shaped body.
  • the second clamping member 60 may include a cylindrically-shaped tubular body 61 , a first limiting member 62 , and a second limiting member 63 .
  • the first limiting member 62 may be disposed on a first end of the tubular body 61 .
  • the second limiting member 63 may be disposed on a second end, opposite the first end, of the tubular body 61 to be substantially parallel with the first limiting member 62 .
  • the first limiting member 62 and the second limiting member 63 (or portions thereof) may have similar shapes.
  • each of the first limiting member 62 and the second limiting member 63 may be “U”-shaped, or otherwise be arc-shaped, when viewed from a side (e.g., FIG. 5( b )).
  • the second clamping member 60 may be made of a synthetic resin or the like. In other embodiments, the second clamping member 60 may be made of any suitable rigid material including, but not limited to, plastic, metal, rubber, glass, wood, ceramic, composite materials, and/or the like.
  • the first clamping member 50 may be configured to fit to the second clamping member 60 , for instance, by receiving at least a portion of the second clamping member 60 such that the second clamping member 60 is at least partially fit within the first clamping member 50 .
  • the pressing portion 51 of the first clamping member 50 may be fit between the first limiting member 62 and the second limiting member 63 . Together the first clamping member 50 and the second clamping member 60 may be provided within the main body 20 . Movement of the first clamping member 50 and the second clamping member 60 within the main body 20 may be limited because of the two components being fit together.
  • the first clamping member 50 and the second clamping member 60 may be inserted into the main body 20 together. In other embodiments, the first clamping member 50 and the second clamping member 60 may be inserted into the main body 20 individually.
  • FIGS. 3( a )- 3 ( d ) illustrate various views of a portion of a support bracket, such as the main body 20 of the support bracket 100 , according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 3( a ) is a front surface view of a portion of a support bracket, such as the body 20 of the support bracket 100 , according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 3( b ) is a rear surface view of a portion of a support bracket, such as the main body 20 of the support bracket 100 , according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 3( c ) is a top surface view of a portion of a support bracket, such as the main body 20 of the support bracket 100 , viewed from a direction of arrow Mc in FIG.
  • FIG. 3( d ) is a lateral surface view of a portion of a support bracket, such as the main body 20 of the support bracket 100 , viewed from a direction of arrow IIId in FIG. 3( a ) according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • the main body 20 may include a first wall surface 22 , a second wall surface 24 , and a mounting portion 25 .
  • the main body 20 may have a first passage 21 and a second passage 23 .
  • the main body 20 may have an opening 21 a that opens to the first passage 21 .
  • the first passage 21 may extend from the opening 21 a (e.g., near side in FIG. 3( a )) of the main body 20 to a rear surface (e.g., near side in FIG. 3( b )) of the main body 20 .
  • the first passage 21 may be a passage into which the first support rod 2 (e.g., FIG. 2) may be inserted.
  • the first passage 21 may extend through the main body 20 in a direction substantially perpendicular (i.e., substantially at a right angle) to the axial direction of the drum 1 .
  • the first wall surface 22 may be a portion (e.g., arc-shaped portion) of a wall surface defining the first passage 21 .
  • the first wall surface 22 may be facing the fastening member (e.g., FIG. 2 ) in a case where the fastening member 40 is inserted into the channel 30 of the main body 20 .
  • the second passage 23 may intersect with the first passage 23 .
  • the main body 20 may have an opening (e.g., near side of FIG. 3( c )) that opens to the second passage 23 .
  • the opening that opens to the second passage may be on a portion of the outer surface of the main body 20 that is substantially perpendicular to the channel 30 of the main body 20 .
  • the second passage 23 may be a passage into which the second support rod 3 (e.g., FIG. 2) may be inserted.
  • the second passage 23 may extend through the main body 20 in a direction substantially parallel to the axial direction of the drum 1 .
  • the second wall surface 24 may be a portion of a wall surface defining the second passage 23 .
  • the second wall surface 24 and the first wall surface 24 may face in a common direction, such as a direction that faces the fastening member 40 as the fastening member 40 is fastened in the channel 30 .
  • At least a portion of the wall surface defining the second passage 23 may be formed in a shape of the second support rod 3 .
  • the remaining portion of the wall surface may be formed in an arc shape to allow a cylindrically-shaped second support rod 3 to be inserted into the second passage 23 easily.
  • the second wall surface 24 may be wedge shaped (i.e., a shape in which the second wall surface 24 tapers to a point to the screwing channel 30 ). In such embodiments, slippage or movement (e.g., in a radial direction) of the second support rod 3 may be prevented when the second support rod 3 is clamped and fixed.
  • the main body 20 may include a coupling surface 27 and a pair of sliding surface 26 within the interior of the main body 20 along the first passage 21 .
  • the pair of sliding surfaces 26 may be connected with the second wall surface 24 .
  • the pair of sliding surfaces 26 may be parallel to the direction in which the fastening member 40 is fastened to the main body 20 .
  • the coupling surface 27 which may have a planar shape, may be connected with the first wall surface 22 .
  • the coupling surface 27 may be perpendicular to the pair of sliding surfaces 26 . That is, the coupling surface 27 may be perpendicular to the direction in which the fastening member 40 is fastened to the main body 20 .
  • the mounting portion 25 may be a rear portion (e.g., top of main body 20 in FIG. 3( c )), of the main body 20 , for example opposite the opening 21 a .
  • the mounting portion 25 may be formed in a flange shape. In other embodiments, the mounting portion 25 may be formed in any suitable shape.
  • the mounting portion 25 may be configured to attach to or otherwise operatively connect with the drum 1 (e.g., FIGS. 1( a )- 1 ( b )).
  • a protruding portion 25 a may be provided on a rear surface of the mounting portion 25 to protrude from the rear surface of the mounting portion 25 .
  • the protruding portion 25 a may be insertable into an opening (not shown) in the drum 1 and passed through an outer peripheral surface side of the drum to an inner peripheral surface side of the drum 1 .
  • a fastening member such as bolt, screw, or the like may be fastened to the protruding portion 25 a from the inner peripheral surface side of the drum 1 .
  • a portion of the protruding portion 25 a for fastening with the fastening member may include threads for mating with threads of the fastening member.
  • the drum 1 may have a protrusion for fastening with an opening on the mounting portion 25 .
  • the mounting portion 25 may be operatively connected in any suitable manner including, but not limited to, in a friction fitting, a snap fitting, adhesive, and/or the like.
  • the rear surface of the mounting portion 25 may be configured to attach to a plate (not shown), for example, such that the plate is between the mounting portion 25 and the drum 1 .
  • the mounting portion 25 may include at least one hole 25 b or the like into which a fastening member, portion of the plate, or the like may be inserted to attach the plate to the rear surface of the mounting portion.
  • the plate may include at least one hole into which a fastening member, portion of the mounting portion 25 , or the like may be inserted to attach the plate to the rear surface of the mounting portion 25 .
  • the plate may be attached to the rear surface of the mounting portion 25 in any suitable manner.
  • the plate may be mounted to the rear surface of the mounting portion 25 to limit movement of the first clamping member 50 and the second clamping member 60 . Furthermore, the plate may prevent an end of the first support rod 2 from passing through the main body 20 and causing damage to the drum 1 (e.g., FIGS. 1( a )- 1 ( b )).
  • the plate may be made of metal. In other embodiments, the plate may be made of any suitable rigid material including, but not limited to, plastic, a synthetic resin, rubber, glass, wood, ceramic, composite materials, and/or the like.
  • FIGS. 4( a )- 4 ( c ) illustrate various views of a portion of a support bracket, such as the first clamping member 50 of the support bracket 100 , according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 4( a ) is a front surface view of a portion of a support bracket, such as the first clamping member 50 of the support bracket 100 , according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 4( b ) is a lateral surface view of a portion of a support bracket, such as the first clamping member 50 of the support bracket 100 , viewed from a direction of arrow IVb in FIG. 4( a ) according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 4( c ) is a top surface view of a portion of a support bracket, such as the first clamping member 50 of the support bracket 100 , viewed from a direction of arrow IVc in FIG. 4( a ) according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • the pressing portion 51 may have a first pressing surface 51 a , which may be an inner peripheral surface of the pressing portion 51 .
  • the pressing portion 51 may include a striking portion 51 b formed on an outer peripheral surface of the pressing portion 51 .
  • the striking portion 51 b may be a depression formed on the outer peripheral surface of the pressing portion 51 .
  • the striking portion 5 1 b may be pressed by the end surface 42 (e.g., FIG. 2 ) of the fastening member 40 as the fastening member is fastened (e.g., screwed) into the main body 20 . Accordingly, a pressing force may be applied to the first clamping member 50 in a direction in which the fastening member 40 is screwed.
  • Each engagement portion 52 of the pair of engagement portions 52 may include a pair of protruding sections 52 a , 52 b and a second pressing surface 53 .
  • Each of the pair of protruding sections 52 a , 52 b may be located on opposite ends, in a direction of a length dimension of the first clamping member 50 (e.g., top to bottom direction in FIG. 4( c )), of each of the engagement portion 52 of the pair of engagement portions 52 .
  • the pair of protruding sections 52 a , 52 b may extend from the engagement portion 52 in a direction of a width dimension of the first clamping member 50 (e.g., right to left direction in FIG. 4( c )).
  • the second pressing surface 53 may be provided between the pair of protruding sections 52 a , 52 b .
  • the second passage 23 may extend along the second pressing surface 53 in a case where the first clamping member 50 is inserted into the main body 20 (refer to FIG. 7( b )).
  • At least one (e.g., 52 b ) of the pair of protruding sections 52 a , 52 b may include a guiding portion 54 .
  • the guiding portion 54 may extend from the at least one of the pair of protruding sections 52 a , 52 b in the direction of the length dimension of the first clamping member 50 .
  • a width dimension of the pressing portion 51 may be defined as width W 1 .
  • a width dimension of the pressing portion 51 from one end to an end of the guiding portion 54 may be defined as width W 2 , and may be greater than width W 1 .
  • a height dimension of the pressing portion 51 between the pair of guiding portions 54 may be defined as H 1 .
  • FIGS. 5( a )- 5 ( d ) illustrate various views of a portion of a support bracket, such as the second clamping member 60 of the support bracket 100 , according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 5( a ) is a front surface view of a portion of a support bracket, such as the second clamping member 60 of the support bracket 100 , according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 5( b ) is a rear surface view of a portion of a support bracket, such as the second clamping member 60 of the support bracket 100 , according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 5( a ) is a front surface view of a portion of a support bracket, such as the second clamping member 60 of the support bracket 100 , according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 5( b ) is a rear surface view of a portion of a support bracket, such as the second clamping member 60 of the support bracket 100 , according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 5( c ) is a top surface view of a portion of a support bracket, such as the second clamping member 60 of the support bracket 100 , viewed from a direction of arrow Vc in FIG. 5( a ) according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 5( d ) is a bottom surface view of a portion of a support bracket, such as the second clamping member 60 of the support bracket 100 , viewed from a direction of arrow Vd in FIG. 5( a ) according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • the second clamping member 60 may include a ring portion 64 extending from the tubular body 61 in a first axial direction of the tubular body 61 .
  • the ring portion 64 may be shaped to have an outer diameter that is slightly less than an inside diameter of the opening 21 a of the main body 20 (e.g., FIG. 3( a )) to allow the ring portion 64 to fit within the opening 21 a of the main body 20 .
  • the second clamping member 60 may include a plurality of ribs 65 extending from the tubular body 61 in a second axial direction of the tubular body 61 , opposite the first axial direction.
  • the second clamping member 60 may include a first insertion hole 61 a and a second insertion hole 61 b .
  • the first insertion hole 61 a and the second insertion hole 61 b may each pass through the tubular body 61 and be located opposite each other.
  • the second support rod 3 e.g., FIG. 2
  • the second passage 23 may extend through the first insertion hole 61 a and the second insertion hole 61 b in a case where the second clamping member 60 is fit in the main body 20 (refer to FIG. 7( b )).
  • the tubular body 61 may include a moveable surface 61 c encircled by a first slit 61 c 1 , a second slit 61 c 2 , and a third slit 61 c 3 .
  • the first slit 61 c 1 may extend along a portion of a circumference of the tubular body 61 near the first limiting member 62 .
  • the moveable surface 61 c may be separated from the first limiting member 62 by the first slit 61 c 1 .
  • the second slit 61 c 2 may be parallel to the first slit 61 c 1 and extend between the tubular body 61 and the second limiting member 63 .
  • the second list 61 c 2 may extend along a portion of a circumference of the tubular body 61 near the second limiting member 63 .
  • the moveable surface 61 c may be separated from the second limiting member 63 by the second slit 61 c 2 .
  • the third slit 61 c 3 may extend along the axial direction of the tubular body 61 through the first insertion hole 61 a to an end of each of the first slit 61 c 1 and the second slit 61 c 2
  • a height of the first limiting member 62 for example between the mutually parallel linear surfaces of the first limiting member 62 (e.g., top to bottom direction in FIG. 5( a )), may be defined as height H 2 .
  • a height of the second limiting member 63 for example between the mutually parallel linear surfaces of the second limiting member 63 (e.g., top to bottom direction in FIG. 5( b )), may be defined as height H 3 .
  • the height H 2 may be greater than the height H 1 (e.g., FIG. 4( b )), and thus the height H 3 may be less than the height H 1 .
  • a length dimension (in an axial direction) of the tubular body 61 may be defined as width W 3 .
  • Width W 3 may be less than the width W 2 (e.g., FIG. 4( b )), and greater than the width W 1 (e.g., FIG. 4( b )).
  • the width W 2 may be greater than the width W 3 , which may be greater than the width W 1 .
  • the pressing portion 51 of the first clamping member 50 may be fit between the first limiting member 62 and the second limiting member 63 of the second clamping member 60 .
  • the first clamping member 60 can be fit to the second clamping member 60 . Accordingly, movement of the first clamping member 50 in the axial direction may be limited by the first limiting member 62 and the second limiting member 63 .
  • first clamping member 50 and/or the second clamping member 60 may be configured such that the first clamping member 50 and the second clamping member 60 may be fit together in a preconfigured manner (e.g., to fit together in only one manner), yet prevent the first clamping member 50 and the second clamping member 60 from being fit in any manner different from the preconfigured manner.
  • a preconfigured manner e.g., to fit together in only one manner
  • the second clamping member 60 may include a protrusion on the outer peripheral surface of the tubular body 61 opposite the moveable surface 61 c of the tubular body 61 .
  • dimensions between the protrusion 66 and the first limiting member 62 (and/or any portion of the support bracket 100 ) may be selected to allow the first clamping member 50 and the second clamping member 60 to be fit together in a preconfigured manner (e.g., to fit together in only one manner), yet prevent the first clamping member 50 and the second clamping member 60 from being fit in any manner different from the preconfigured manner.
  • the protrusion and/or the first limiting member 62 may be configured such that the first clamping member 50 and the second clamping member 60 can be fit together in only one manner.
  • the protrusion 66 may allow the protruding section 52 a of the first clamping member 50 to fit with the first limiting member 62 of the second clamping member 60 , but not allow the protruding section 52 b of the first clamping member 50 to fit with the first limiting member 62 of the second clamping member 60 , for example, because the guiding portion 54 of the protruding section 52 b is blocked by the protrusion 66 .
  • the protrusion 66 may allow the protruding section 52 b of the first clamping member 50 to fit with the second limiting member 63 of the second clamping member 60 in a first manner (e.g., bringing the first clamping member 50 and the second clamping member 60 toward each other in FIG. 2 ), but not allow the protruding section 52 b of the first clamping member 50 to fit with the second limiting member 63 of the second clamping member 60 in another manner, for example, in a case where the second clamping member is fit with the first clamping member upside-down (in the orientation of FIG. 2 ).
  • first clamping member 50 and the second clamping member 60 may be fit together only in a case where the second limiting member 63 is inserted between the pair of guiding portions 54 so that the first pressing surface 51 a faces the moveable surface 61 c .
  • first clamping member 50 and/or the second clamping member 60 may be configured to prevent the components from being combined incorrectly.
  • the second passage 23 may extend through the first insertion hole 61 a and the second insertion hole 61 b in a case where the second clamping member 60 is inserted into the main body 20 .
  • the first clamping member 50 may be configured such that in a case where the first clamping member 50 is fit with the second clamping member 60 , the second pressing surface 53 of the first clamping member 50 is arranged over the first insertion hole 61 a of the second clamping member 60 so that a portion of the first insertion hole 61 a is blocked by the engagement portion 52 of the first clamping member 50 (refer to FIG. 7( b )).
  • the first clamping member 50 and the second clamped member 60 which are fit together, may be inserted into the main body 20 through a rear surface of the main body 20 (e.g., right side of the main body 20 in FIG. 2 ) so that the striking section 51 b of the first clamping member 50 may face the channel 30 , and the ring portion 64 of the second clamping member 60 is fit into the opening 21 a of the main body 20 . Accordingly, the first support rod 2 may be inserted into the opening 21 a and the ring portion 64 into a hollow interior of the second clamping member 60 .
  • movement (e.g., rotation) of the second clamping member 63 may be limited within the main body 20 .
  • the coupling surface 27 may prevent movement of the first limiting member 62 within the main body 20 .
  • the second clamping member 60 e.g., the first limiting member 62
  • falling out of the second clamping member 60 from the main body 20 may be substantially prevented.
  • the ribs 65 of the second clamping member 60 may extend roughly as far as the holes 25 b in a case where the first clamping member 50 and the second clamping member 60 are fit in the main body 20 .
  • movement of the second clamping member 60 in the axial direction e.g., top to bottom in FIG. 6( b )
  • the metal plate is attached to the rear surface of the main body 20 .
  • FIGS. 6( a ) and 6 ( b ) illustrate a support bracket, such as the support bracket 100 , in which a support rod, such as the first support rod 2 , is clamped.
  • FIG. 6( a ) is a cross-section view of a support bracket, such as the support bracket 100 , along line VIa-VIa of FIG. 1( a ) according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 6( b ) is a cross-section view of a support bracket, such as the support bracket 100 , along line VIb-VIb of FIG. 6( a ) according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • the first support rod 2 may be placed in the support bracket 100 .
  • the fastening member 40 may be fastened (e.g., screwed) in the channel 30 to secure the first support rod 2 in the first passage 21 to fix the first support rod 2 to the support bracket 100 .
  • the end surface 42 of the fastening member 40 presses upon the striking section 51 b of the first clamping member 50 .
  • the striking section 51 b is pressed in a direction in which the fastening member 40 is fastened into the channel 30 .
  • force may be distributed over a large area of the first support rod 2 .
  • the striking section 51 b may be formed to have a similar shape as the end surface 42 of the fastening member 40 . Such embodiments may allow the force provided by the fastening member 40 to be transmitted more efficiently to the pressing portion 51 .
  • the end surface 42 of the fastening member 40 may be formed to have a planar shape
  • the striking section 51 b may be formed to have a planar shape to receive the end surface 42 of the fastening member 40 .
  • the striking section 51 b and the end surface 42 of the fastening member 40 may be formed to have differing shapes from each other.
  • the engagement portion 52 of the first clamping member 50 slides or otherwise moves along the sliding surfaces 26 of the main body 20 . That is, the first clamping member 50 is guided or otherwise moved in the direction in which the fastening member 40 is fastened to the main body 20 so that the first pressing surface 51 a is brought toward the first support rod 2 .
  • movement of the first limiting member 50 in any other direction may be limited
  • the tubular body 61 is pressed to the first wall surface 22 of the main body 20 .
  • the moveable surface 61 c is pressed upon by the first pressing surface 51 a to elastically deform or otherwise move the moveable surface 61 c toward the interior of the second clamping member 60 .
  • a diameter of the interior may decrease as the moveable surface 61 c is pressed upon by the first pressing surface 51 a to clamp or otherwise fix the first support rod 2 in the main body 20 .
  • the first support rod 2 may be configured to prevent slippage or falling out of the main body 20 .
  • the second clamping member 60 may be formed of a synthetic resin or the like, to reduce slippage or falling out of the main body 20 .
  • the moveable surface 61 c is separate from the first limiting member 62 , the second limiting member 63 , and the ring portion 64 by the first slit 61 c 1 , the second slit 61 c 2 , and the third slit 61 c 3 , elastic deformation of the first limiting member 62 , the second limiting member 63 , and the ring portion 64 from the force of the pressing portion 51 may be reduced.
  • the first support rod 2 is clamped or otherwise fixed to the support bracket 100 for a long period, warping or other deformation of the first limiting member 62 , the second limiting member 63 , and the ring portion 64 from the force of the pressing portion 51 may be avoided.
  • FIGS. 7( a ) and 7 ( b ) illustrate a support bracket, such as the support bracket 100 , in which a support rod, such as the second support rod 3 , is clamped.
  • FIG. 7( a ) is a cross-section view of a support bracket, such as the support bracket 100 , along line VIIa-VIIa of FIG. 1( b ) according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 7( b ) is a cross-section view of a support bracket, such as the support bracket 100 , along line VIIb-VIIb of FIG. 7( a ) according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • the fastening member 40 may be fastened in the channel 30 to fix the second support rod 3 to the support bracket 100 .
  • the end surface 42 of the fastening member 40 may be inserted into the striking section 51 b of the first clamping member 50 to press the pressing portion 51 toward the second clamping member 60 .
  • the first clamping member 50 may be configured such that in a case where the first clamping member 50 is fit with the second clamping member 60 , the second pressing surface 53 of the first clamping member 50 is arranged over the first insertion hole 61 a of the second clamping member 60 so that a portion of the first insertion hole 61 a is blocked by the engagement portion 52 of the first clamping member 50 (refer to FIG. 7( b )). Because of this, the second pressing surface 53 may contact the second support rod 3 to press the second support rod 3 against the second wall surface 24 as the pressing portion 51 is pressed by the end surface 42 of the fastening member 40 . Accordingly, the second support rod 3 may be clamped and fixed to the main body 20 .
  • the second pressing surface 53 may allow for clamping the second support rod 3 , which may have a diameter less than a diameter of the first support rod 2 (e.g., FIGS. 6( a ) and 6 ( b )). Furthermore, the second wall surface 24 and/or the pair of second pressing surfaces 53 may be configured to limit movement (e.g., rotation) of the second support rod 3 . For instance, as discussed, the second wall surface 24 and the pair of second pressing surfaces 52 may be formed in a wedge shape to prevent rotation of the second support rod 3 .
  • clamping and fixing of different sized support rods may be performed by adjusting an amount with which the fastening member 40 is fastened.
  • changing between a first support rod and a second support rod having a thickness less than the first support rod requires nothing more than adjusting the amount with which the fastening member 40 is fastened.
  • support rods of different thicknesses may be interchanged easily and quickly.
  • the first support rod 2 may be inserted into the support bracket 100 in a direction perpendicular (i.e., at a right angle) to the axial direction of the drum 1 and the second support rod 3 may be inserted into the support bracket 100 in a direction parallel to the axial direction of the drum 1 .
  • the support bracket 100 may be configured such that the second support rod 3 may be inserted into the support bracket 100 in a direction perpendicular (i.e., at a right angle) to the axial direction of the drum 1 and the first support rod 2 may be inserted into the support bracket 100 in a direction parallel to the axial direction of the drum 1 .
  • the support bracket 100 may be configured such that the first support rod 2 and the second support 3 may be inserted into the support bracket 100 in any suitable direction.
  • the support bracket 100 may include the first clamping member 50 and the second clamping member 60 which may be fit together and inserted into the main body 20 of the support bracket 100 .
  • one or both of the first clamping member 50 and the second clamping member 60 may be omitted.
  • the first support rod 2 may be placed in the first passage 21 so that the end surface 42 of the fastening member 40 may press the first support rod 2 against the first wall surface 22 to clamp and fix the first support rod 2 to the main body 20 .
  • the second support rod 3 may be placed in the second passage 23 so that the end surface 42 of the fastening member 40 may press the second support rod 3 against the second wall surface 24 to clamp and fix the second support rod 3 to the main body 20 .
  • the first support rod 2 may be placed in the first passage 21 so that the first pressing surface 51 a of the first clamping member 50 may press the first support rod 2 against the first wall surface 22 to clamp and fix the first support rod 2 to the main body 20 .
  • the second support rod 3 may be placed in the second passage 23 so that the second pressing surface 53 of the first clamping member 50 may press the second support rod 3 against the second wall surface 24 to clamp and fix the second support rod 3 to the main body 20 .
  • the first support rod 2 may be placed in the first passage 21 so that the end surface 42 of the fastening member 40 may press the moveable surface 61 c of the second clamping member 60 to press the first support rod 2 against the first wall surface 22 to clamp and fix the first support rod 2 to the main body 20 .
  • the second support rod 3 may be placed in the second passage 23 (and through the first insertion hole 61 a of the second clamping member 60 ) so that an inner wall surface of the first insertion hole 61 a of the second clamping member 60 may press the second support rod 3 against the second wall surface 24 to clamp and fix the second support rod 3 to the main body 20 .
  • the first clamping member 50 may be made of metal. In other embodiments, the first clamping member 50 may be made of reinforced plastic or any other suitably rigid material.
  • the cross-section of the first clamping member 50 may be formed to have a “U” shape. In other embodiments, the cross-section of the first clamping member 50 may be formed to have a “V” shape, a “C” shape, or any other suitable shape. In such embodiments, associated components, such as the main body 20 and/or the second clamping member 60 may be formed to have a complementary shape.
  • the tubular body 61 may include the first slit 61 c 1 , the second slit 61 c 2 , and the third slit 61 c 3 . In other embodiments, any or all of the first slit 61 c 1 , the second slit 61 c 2 , and the third slit 61 c 3 may be omitted from the tubular body 61 .

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